Play The Game Of Life

In Monopoly, the roll of the dice determines success. In chess, the sides are completely equal in the beginning and logic and decision making prevail. But high conflict games always carry the possibility of disappointment and resentment.

One of the greatest 'high conflict games' is, of course, the game of life (not the cardboard kind).

The players are constantly being tested in fields that vary in all aspects. Some are even supposed to deal with the issue of not being content with with the character that has been assigned to them.

Come to think of it, every single player of this game, per se, is constantly trying to make a change. A change in their economic position, social settings, political settings, emotional conditions, physical appearence, thought approach and so on and so forth.

Then how is it that we as humans are so afraid of changes when our existence pretty much thrives on it.

According to a Norwegian Proverb, a hero is one who knows how to hang on for one minute longer.

So, how do you hang on for that one minute, every single second of your life? how do you deal with changes that are so thrilling yet nerve wrecking?

-Don't, for the love of god, fear failure: Have you ever been defeated in a game and given up your career, or dropped out of school? Presumably, the answer is no. A loss in a game is not the end of you and therefore, a loss in this game, isn't the end either.

-Embrace the Grind: Life rewards execution not planning. With purpose naturally comes productivity.

-Expect Stress: Keep in mind that positive change can create stress just like not-so-positive change. Stress is just your body's way of reacting to change. It's okay to feel stressed even in good times.

-Seek support: No one is expected to go through all of it alone, no one. Talk to someone, you might as well end up with good tips. Vent, but only to an extent.

-Push yourself Incrementally: “Every next level of your life will demand a different you” — Leonardo DiCaprio

-Learn to Deal with things: As Randy Pausch says inThe Last Lecture, we can’t control what happens to us, only how we react. There is a lot to do and very little time, thing will vary from your expections but it will all be okay.

Lastly, cut yourself some slack. In a time of change, you may feel a little out of control. You may feel like you are not living up to your expectations for yourself. Remember that you are allowed to do less than what is humanly possible.